Washing-machine



(No Model.)

P. G. KIRSGH. WASHING MACHINE.

Patented Oct. 3l', 1893.

Fb'yz? UNITED ,STATES PATENT OFFICE.

-PETER Gr. KIRSCH, 'OF DECATUR, INDIANA.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 507,546, dated October31, 1893. Application iiled January 7| 1893- Serial No. 457,590. (Nomodel.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER G. KIRSCH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Decatur, in the countyof Adams and State of Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in that class of washing machinesin which an agitator is employed to operate upon the clothes, both ofwhich are inclosed in a Water-tight suds box.

My object is to produce an improved device by which amore efficientmovement of the agitator may be effected and to construct thearrangement as a whole so that it will more thoroughly wash the clotheswithout tearing or fraying them out.

To these ends my invention consists of certain novel features andcombinations of parts more fully described hereinafter and pointed outin the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate my invention:Figure l represents a perspective view of my complete arrangement; Fig.2 a vertical section; Fig. 3 a detail View of the agitator, and itsoperating crank or handle.

The reference letter a represents the body of my machine which issupported by legs b, and fitted with handles c. The tub a is preferablycircular in shape and is provided with atop d, hinged to its upper edge.Arising upwardly from the side of lthe tub is a rigid standard e, whichis provided with an overhanging arm f. This arm projects over the top ofthe tub just above its center and has formed in its free end a hole fwhich serves as a bearing for the agitator shaft g. This shaft is of apeculiar construction and is shown in detail in Figs. l and 2. Its upperend projects through the hole f in arm f, while its lower end projectsthrough an opening in the lid d, a double crank h being formed betweemthe two points, by which crank the agitator is operated. The lower endof the shaft g eX- tends some distance into the tub where it is benthorizontally at g to form a second crank. Its extremity g2 is then bentdownwardly and attached to the circular agitator t'. The agitator has anopening i formed in its center through which the end g2 of shaftg,projects and at which point it is universally connected to theagitator-by means of metallic clip j and cross braces or bars lo. Theunder side of the agitator is provided with a number of independentAprojections Z and a pair of serrated cross bars lo which serve toengage the clothes. Fitting within the tub are two semi-circular racksm, formed of a series of tluted lbars n, and binding strips 0. Theseracks tit around Vthe sides and bottom of the tub and when in placecompletely cover the same.

In using my improved machine the clothes are as usual placed in the tubwith hot water and soap suds, or any other cleaning agent which may beused, and the agitator set to operating which serves to rub and cleanthe clothes.

It will be noticed, owing to the peculiar arrangement of the agitatorshaft, that the agitator is given a circular course and made to act uponor traverse the whole bottom of the tub thereby getting better resultsthan ordinarily.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

In a Washing machine, the combination with the tub, of an agitatorshaft, an overhanging bearingfor its upper end, a double operating crankformed on the shaft between the bearing and tub into which tub the lowerend of the shaft extends. a single crank formed on such end, and anagitator attachedto the single crank, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

PETER G. KIRSCH. Witnesses:

A. P. BEATTY, M. KIRsoH.

